Those were not my words, your government is for quite some time now, very concerned about the fact it lost Turkey as its market. And also fears competition from Turkey.
A report from your internal security services, reported this fact.
IHLS referring to that report.
"The Turkish company is also considering entering the field of aircrafts reconfiguration, which provided plenty of work for IAIs bedek. A source in the security services said in response that this step comes as no surprise: We have lost the Turkish market in every field, and it seems that the planes maintenance and reconfiguration field will see the Turks competing with us.
As mentioned, Turkish defense industries who, up to the flotilla ordeal cooperated extensively with Israels industries, are now trying to spread their wings with knowledge received from American companies with which they are signed on cooperation agreements, Not only have we lost Turkey as a big client, it has started competing with us in weapon systems as well, said the source.
Turkish industries, who once cooperated with Israel, are now trying to get information mainly from the US in order to develop military systems such as unmanned aircrafts and sell them. The Anka
drone, for example, which was developed in Turkey will be exported to Egypt, among other countries.
Turkish industries are entering rapidly to any field held by the Israeli defense industries, with massive assistance by the government. Just as the US hasnt asked the Turkish government how it is possible that a NATO member can aid Hamas in Gaza and other terror organizations such as Hezbollah, there is no doubt that Washington will not bat an eye when it sees the increasing cooperation between American and Turkish companies, mainly in the field of security. While the government in Washington is sending signals of weakness, no legitimate questions is to be asked.
For Washington this is a trivial matter. Israel is very concerned while putting up a front of business as usual. This blow was not being prepared for.
In Israel, as always, there is no clear policy on defense import and export and in many cases in recent years, industries have lost huge deal over it.
Israel is still in a good spot in the world amongst exporters of defense systems but the competition is growing fast and without a change, Israel will lose its hard earned spot."
http://i-hls.com/2015/10/israeli-defense-industry-is-facing-even-more-difficult-times/